A history of Madeira : with a series of twenty-seven coloured engravings, illustrative of the costumes, manners, and occupations of the inhabitants of that island.
Published / Created:
London : R. Ackermann, 1821.
Physical Description:
v, [3], 118 p., [27] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by William Clowes, Northumberland Court.
Contents:
Contents of the plates: Franciscan Father on a jouney -- Inside of a cottage -- Rural toil -- Peasants going to Market -- Manner of cultivating the ground -- Father & his daughter going to town -- Rural occupations -- Peasants in usual costume -- Costume peculiar to some of the Western inhabitants of the Island -- Fishermen -- Country musicians -- Manner of bringing wine to town when clear -- Manner of drawing pipes & by means of the sledge -- An accident upon the road -- Prior of the Order of St. Francis & a lay Brother -- Franciscan Friar collecting donations for his convent -- Priests in different attire -- Lay Sisters of the Order of the Lady of Mount Carmel -- Nun and her attendant -- A lady and her servant going to Church -- Usual manner of travelling in Hammocks -- Manner of visiting among the Ladies at Funchal -- Members of the Senate -- Official dress of the members of the Camera or Senate on the death of the King and accession of his successor -- Officer & Private of the Garrison of Funchal -- Drilling -- West view of Loo Fort.
Subject Terms:
Madeira (Madeira Islands) -- History. | Madeira (Madeira Islands) -- Description and travel. | Costume -- Madeira Islands -- Madeira. | Monasticism and religious orders -- Habit -- Pictorial works. | Madeira (Madeira Islands) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Ackermann, R. -- Publisher. | Clowes, William -- Printer. | Butler, Cyril Kendall -- Bookplate. | Remnant & Edmonds -- Bookbinder.